2000s – Page 4 – Society for American Baseball Research

Albert Pujols (Trading Card DB)

September 21, 2001: Albert Pujols’ first career grand slam lifts Cardinals over Pirates

A large American flag is unfurled on the outfield by SUNY Maritime Academy cadets as the Yankees and Devil Rays are joined by members of the New York City Fire Department, EMS and Police Department during ceremonies honoring the victims of the World Trade Center terrorist attack. (COURTESY OF MLB.COM)

September 25, 2001: Yankees return to Yankee Stadium after 9/11

Corky Miller (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 27, 2001: Birth of a Reds’ folk hero: Corky Miller steals home

October 3, 2001: Tim Raines, father and son, become second combo as major-league teammates

October 4, 2001: Mariners crush Rangers, 16-1, tie AL record with 114th win

Rickey Henderson (TRADING CARD DB)

October 4, 2001: Rickey Henderson slides into record book with 2,245th career run scored to pass Ty Cobb

Andruw Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 2001: Braves clinch NL East division in grand fashion, beat Marlins, 20-3

Barry Bonds (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 2001: Barry Bonds hits 71st home run to set new single-season record

Cal Ripken Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.

October 6, 2001: Cubs’ Roosevelt Brown has his moment in the limelight

October 7, 2001: Rickey Henderson records 3,000th hit in Tony Gwynn’s final game

October 9, 2001: Cleveland’s Bartolo Colón fires eight shutout innings in ALDS opener

October 13, 2001: Vizquel drives in 6, Sabathia earns first playoff win as Cleveland retakes ALDS lead

Derek Jeter (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 13, 2001: Derek Jeter’s iconic flip helps Yankees stave off elimination against Oakland

October 30, 2001: Clemens closes the door on Diamondbacks in Game 3

October 31, 2001: Jeter becomes Mr. November

November 1, 2001: Scott Brosius deja vu in the Bronx

Luis Gonzalez wins Game 7 of the 2001 World Series (MLB.COM)

November 4, 2001: Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single lifts Diamondbacks to Game 7 win over Yankees

April 1, 2002: Big Unit matches the Big Train in Opening Day victory for Diamondbacks

April 8, 2002: Astros’ Craig Biggio hits for the cycle, spoils Rockies’ home opener

Shawn Estes

April 26, 2002: Shawn Estes pitches Mets’ 19th one-hitter to beat Brewers

April 27, 2002: Pitcher and catcher are in sync as Boston’s Derek Lowe no-hits Devil Rays

Jeff DaVanon (TRADING CARD DB)

April 30, 2002: Hell’s Angels: Anaheim blasts 22 hits, 21 runs at Cleveland

Darren Oliver (Trading Card Database)

April 30, 2002: Darren Oliver throws first shutout at Fenway Park by a Red Sox lefty in nine years